Knoxville Police Have Identified the Victim in a Fatal Stabbing in South Knoxville

Knoxville Police Have Identified the Victim in a Fatal Stabbing in South Knoxville

Updated story: Knoxville Police have identified the victim in a deadly stabbing in South Knoxville.

42 year-old Shawanda Arnwine showed up at the Knoxville Fire Department on Sevier Avenue after reportedly being stabbed in the 1400 block of E. Moody Avenue yesterday afternoon. 61 year-old Kenneth Hall has been booked on second-degree murder and aggravated assault charges stemming from Arnwine’s death.

Arnwine was treated by EMS personnel at the fire station and taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. Witnesses reported that she and Hall were involved in an altercation when the Hall allegedly stabbed her and ran from the scene. He was found by Knoxville Police and taken into custody. The investigation remains on-going.

Original story: Knoxville Police are investigating a deadly stabbing in South Knoxville.

KPD officers responded to the Knoxville Fire Department on Sevier Avenue after a woman showed up there after reportedly being stabbed in the 1400 block of E. Moody Avenue yesterday morning. The victim was treated by EMS personnel and taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Witnesses reported that the 42 year-old victim and a male suspect were involved in an altercation when the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim and ran from the scene.

Officers found a man matching his description walking on James White Parkway and took him into custody without incident for questioning. He was identified as 61-year-old Kenneth Hall. He was charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault.